Is this hitchhiker good or bad?

[lhscouchmonster]

I noticed I have some sort of hitchhiker on my live rock and a coral that I bought. I cant manage to get a picture of it. Every time I try, my phone is not responsive (waiting for the S4 to use my verizon upgrade on the 30th!) or I have my hands wet and in the middle of some sort of maintenance.

It looks like a tiny worm or something that is inside of the rock. It has a large long thin tentacle that reminds me of a very thin fishing line. It gets up to an inch and a half long and it whips around in the water. I noticed that my pulsing xenia that is close to it isn't looking that good. It set up shop right near it on the frag piece. The disk has two pieces of xenia and the xenia next to it is the unhealthy/limp looking piece while the other larger xenia on the other side of the frag looks healthy.

Anyone know what it could be? Is the xenia just not acclimating to the tank well since I only got it two weeks ago? I have looked at a bunch of hitchhiker ID guids and nothing really looks like it.

I will try to get pics ASAP. I figured I would make a post and then add the pic whenever I manage to get it in case someone knows what I am talking about.

 

[Monty1922]

perhaps some type of speghetti worm?

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-06/rs/index.htm

 

[Eastamherstbias]

I noticed I have some sort of hitchhiker on my live rock and a coral that I bought. I cant manage to get a picture of it. Every time I try, my phone is not responsive (waiting for the S4 to use my verizon upgrade on the 30th!) or I have my hands wet and in the middle of some sort of maintenance.

It looks like a tiny worm or something that is inside of the rock. It has a large long thin tentacle that reminds me of a very thin fishing line. It gets up to an inch and a half long and it whips around in the water. I noticed that my pulsing xenia that is close to it isn't looking that good. It set up shop right near it on the frag piece. The disk has two pieces of xenia and the xenia next to it is the unhealthy/limp looking piece while the other larger xenia on the other side of the frag looks healthy.

Anyone know what it could be? Is the xenia just not acclimating to the tank well since I only got it two weeks ago? I have looked at a bunch of hitchhiker ID guids and nothing really looks like it.

I will try to get pics ASAP. I figured I would make a post and then add the pic whenever I manage to get it in case someone knows what I am talking about.

Usually if the cell phone plan expires within 30 days they will let you upgrade. That is what my ATT rep always says.

 

[dan10342]

Chaetopterid tube worm or spaghetti worm?

 

[lhscouchmonster]

Usually if the cell phone plan expires within 30 days they will let you upgrade. That is what my ATT rep always says.

I was ready for the upgrade on the 8th but verizon doesnt get the S4 til the 30th for some stupid reason. i feel like im on a reality show where people are watching me struggle with the phone and needed some footage for the finale.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

You should check out the HTC one or the Sony Z (waterproof!). I just moved my chef onto my plan and we got him the HTC. It seems more slick and polished compared to the Galaxy. I am up June 1st but I am holding out hope that the Iphone 5s does not suck. My Iphone 5 is looking a little sad next to the HTC and Sony.

 

[Zombiecowmeat]

You should check out the HTC one or the Sony Z (waterproof!). I just moved my chef onto my plan and we got him the HTC. It seems more slick and polished compared to the Galaxy. I am up June 1st but I am holding out hope that the Iphone 5s does not suck. My Iphone 5 is looking a little sad next to the HTC and Sony.

Yea, I originally wanted the S4 but then found out that it is just a phone with really good specs and shoddy materials. They used that thin plastic so it isn't very robust. The HTC One has a more solidly built design and has near comparable specs...the only downside is it sort of looks like an Iphone haha

 

[lhscouchmonster]

It only has one single thread looking thing that is whipped around on the water. I dont think its a spaghetti worm.

 

[Zombiecowmeat]

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/digitate_hydroid.jpg

does it look like that?

 

[spieszak]

vermatid snail? (google before you say "its not a snail"

 

[lhscouchmonster]

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/digitate_hydroid.jpg

does it look like that?

It doesnt have any little feathers on the "tentacle" and the "tentacle" is an even thickness the whole way through.

The damn things haven't been out while I was looking all weekend (besides Friday when my phone was dead)

I cant really fing any pics of the vermatid snail with one little tentacle out that have been clear enough to compare. I will keep trying to get a pic.

 

[Zombiecowmeat]

I have tons of vermatids so If you want I'll take a picture later after dinner for you.